Spotify’s announcement has spotlighted Rema, the Nigerian sensation, as the leading global representative of Afrobeats. The international ascent of Afrobeats owes much to the proliferation of social media and the emergence of music streaming platforms, enabling its outreach, financial backing, and global market penetration.
Within this vibrant scene, Rema stands as a pivotal artist driving Afrobeats’ expansion onto the global stage. His chart-topping hit ‘Calm Down’ has transcended geographical boundaries, asserting its dominance across continents.
In a significant acknowledgment, Spotify has acclaimed ‘Calm Down,’ Rema’s collaboration with Selena Gomez, as the preeminent Afrobeats track to have been exported. In addition, Spotify has crowned Rema, the artist signed under Mavin Records, as the foremost representative of Afrobeats on the global scale.
Among the notable entries in the song rankings, Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ in collaboration with Selena Gomez claims the top position. The list also showcases offerings from megastar Burna Boy and the international Afrobeats sensation CKay.
Top 10 Internationally Recognized Afrobeats Tracks:
- Rema & Selena Gomez – ‘Calm Down’
- Rema – ‘Calm Down’
- Libianca – ‘People’
- Burna Boy – ‘Last Last’
- CKay – ‘Love Nwantiti’
- Oxlade – ‘Kulosa’
- Ayra Starr – ‘Rush’
- Burna Boy – ‘For Your Hand’ feat Ed Sheeran
- CKay – ‘Love Nwantiti’ remix feat DJ Yo! & AX’EL
- Fireboy – ‘Peru’ remix featuring Ed Sheeran
Top 10 Afrobeats Artists Making Global Waves:
- Rema
- Burna Boy
- Tems
- CKay
- Wizkid
- Fireboy
- Ayra Starr
- Libianca
- Omah Lay
- Oxlade
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